Afghan

$11-million shortfall threatens UN efforts to feed 3.5 million hungry Afghans

27 February 2006
With a break in food supplies looming in Afghanistan in March, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called on donors to immediately make up an $11-million shortfall in critical funds to feed 3.5 million vulnerable people.
Tom Koenigs

Afghanistan: new UN envoy calls for halt to attack on schools and teachers

23 February 2006
The new top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today called on opponents of the violence-racked country’s Government to stop attacking schools and teachers and pledged that the world organization would help to reopen schools that have been attacked as soon as possible.

Five former Afghan Jehadi commanders to surrender arms to UN-supported unit

20 February 2006
Five former Jehadi commanders in Afghanistan are expected to surrender 15 tons of ammunition as well as over 30 light and heavy weapons to the Government weapons programme supported by the United Nations, that programme announced today.
Tom Koenigs

New UN envoy to Afghanistan arrives in country; will play key development role

16 February 2006
The new head of the United Nations Mission Assistance in Afghanistan (UNAMA) arrived in the war-ravaged country today, with one of his main roles in the months ahead being to coordinate a multi-billion dollar development plan for the South Asian nation.

Security Council endorses development compact for Afghanistan

15 February 2006
The United Nations Security Council today endorsed a framework for future partnership between the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to bolster the war-torn country’s security, economic development and counter-narcotics efforts.
USG Guéhenno

Improvements in Afghanistan’s security critical to development efforts – UN official

10 February 2006
Amid stepped-up clashes in Afghanistan, including violent protests, factional clashes and suicide attacks, a United Nations official today warned that enhanced security in the country is necessary for realizing international plans for its development.